University of Houston Athletics
Jordan Places Sixth at IAAF U20 Championships
7/13/2018 1:24:00 PM | Track and Field
Rising sophomore's juniors run ends in semifinals
HOUSTON -- Rising sophomore Quivell Jordan wrapped competition at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in the semifinal round of the 400-meter hurdles, on Friday in Tampere, Finland.
2018 IAAF U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Jordan's heat would prove to be the fastest of the semifinal round, where five of the competition's top-6 times crossed the line. Jordan would complete the one-lap hurdle race in 50.86 to finish fifth in the heat and post the sixth-fastest time of the semifinal round.
Despite having the sixth-fastest time, Jordan was not one of the eight qualifiers to reach Saturday's final due to qualification rules set in place before the beginning of the event. The top two qualifiers from each heat earn automatic qualifying positions, while the next two fastest times also overall booked finals berths.
Jordan began competition at the U20 Championships on Thursday in the preliminary round of the 400-meter hurdles. Running in the third heat, Jordan crossed the finish line in 51.75 to finish third in his race and earn an automatic-qualifying position in the semifinals.
Live coverage of the 2018 U20 Championships will be made available courtesy of IAAF. Live results, a live radio broadcast and a live blog can all be found by clicking HERE.
2018 ATHLETICS WORLD CUP
NCAA Champion Cameron Burrell will open competition at the Athletics World Cup in the final event of the first day, the 4x100-meter relays. Burrell, who anchored the Cougars to their second-consecutive NCAA title in the relay in June will run the third leg at the World Cup alongside Kendall Williams, Isiah Young and Jeff Demps. The squad, representing, Team USA is scheduled to compete at 3:45 p.m. CT, Saturday.
Rising senior Kahmari Montgomery will compete both as an individual and in the 4x400-meter relay at the World Cup, beginning with the 400-meter dash at 2 p.m. CT, Sunday. Montgomery earned the right to compete for Team USA after winning the national championship at the 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships in Iowa. Montgomery broke the University of Houston record in 44.58 to earn the bid.
Montgomery will return to the track at 3:45 p.m. CT, Sunday as the opening leg of the 4x400-meter relay. Montgomery will team with Paul Dedewo, Nathan Strother and Obi Igbokwe in the final event of the competition.
The Athletics World Cup will feature eight of the world's top track & field nations converge on London, including the USA, Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Poland, China, German, France, Jamaica and South Africa.
More information on the Athletics World Cup including a meet schedule and results can be found by clicking HERE.
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